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Family Social, Emotional and Financial Support



​Mental Health/Suicide Prevention:

  • Alanon/Alateen 
    401-781-0044 

    Substance abuse meetings, information, and resources.
    https://www.riafg.org 


  • BH Link (for 18 yrs old and over)
    401-414-5465 

    Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
    https://www.bhlink.org


  • Crisis Text Line
    Free 24/7 support at your fingertips.
    Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor.
    https://www.crisistextline.org


  • Community Care Alliance-Mental Health/Addiction/Child & Family services.
    Main number is 401-235-7000, 24 hour emergency services 401-235-7120. Children/Adolescent Services 800 Clinton Street, 2nd floor, Woonsocket, 401-235-7410.
    https://www.communitycareri.org


  • KidsLinkRI
    1-855-543-5465   

    Available 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week.
    https://www.lifespan.org/centers-services/kids-link-ri
    ​Call if your child is feeling:
    • Excessive anger or sadness
    • Lashing out at others
    • Having behavior problems at school
    • Having severe worries
    • Hurting himself/herself or others
 
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 
    1-800-273-8255
    The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.
    https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org


  • Samaritans of RI Hotline
    1-800-365-4044

    24 hour crisis hotline/listening line.
    http://www.samaritansri.org


Food/Housing/Utility Support:

  • Clothes to Kids RI
    401-941-8050
    Clothes to Kids is a nonprofit organization providing school aged children a full wardrobe of clothing - FREE OF CHARGE.  77 Reservoir Avenue #5, Providence, RI 02907
    https://clothestokidsri.org


  • Community Care Alliance 
    401-235-7000

    Housing support and basic needs support (including heat and utilities)
    Basic Needs Assistance > Programs & Services


  • Community Care Alliance Heating Assistance
    401-235-6000
    Available for families who qualify. If you need heating assistance contact Community Care Alliance- (NS and Woonsocket only) . https://www.communitycareri.org/programsservices/basicneedsassistance


  • Department of Human Services
    1-855-697-4347
    https://dhs.ri.gov/press-releases/housing-assistance-rent-relief-ri

    https://dhs.ri.gov/programs-and-services/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/supplemental-nutrition-0​
 
  • Holy Trinity Food Bank 
    401-762-5117
    1409 Park Avenue, Woonsocket, RI. 02895. Main Office . Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:30- 2:30pm. Located in the back of the rectory.
    https://www.holytrinityri.com/holy-trinity-food-pantry.html


  • Manville Food Share Program, The Genesis Project
    401-757-0605.
    11 Winter Street, Manville, RI 02838, 
    Open 9-11am on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month.
    https://www.thegenesisprojectri.org


  • NeighborhoodWorks Blackstone River Valley 
    401-762-0993
    Housing assistance. 719 Front Street, Suite 103, Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895.
    http://neighborworksbrv.org


  • North Smithfield Food Pantry
    401-678-0356
    The Food Pantry is a drive through at the Slatersville Congregational Church, UCC at 25 Greene Street on the Common.
    ​Typically the last 2 Tuesdays (5pm-7pm) and Saturdays (10am-11am) of the month. Questions please call .


  • St. Johns Church
    401-762-0946
    63 Church Street, Slatersville, RI, . 
    Call, they will put together a food basket and may provide a Stop n Shop voucher for things like milk and meat.


  • Tri-Town Community Action Agency
    401-351-2750.11
    Emanuel Street, North Providence, RI,  Housing and food assistance.
    https://www.tricountyri.org


  • United Way of Rhode Island 211 Program
    211
    https://www.unitedwayri.org/get-help/2-1-1


North Smithfield Schools Support Staff: 
Available during school hours:  In the event of an  emergency, please call 911 or utilize an emergency number listed above if you or your child are at risk. 
​
  • Maggy Bell-School Psychologist
    North Smithfield Elementary School 

    401-597-0363.
    mbell@nsps.us 


  • Kim Cote-School Social Worker
    North Smithfield Elementary School

    401-356-4881
    kcote@nsps.us
     


  • Michelle Halloran
    School Social Worker

    401-597-6100
    North Smithfield Middle & High School 
    mhalloran@nsps.us


  • Maria Rego 
    School Psychologist

    401-766-2500
    North Smithfield Middle & High School
    mrego@nsps.us

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North Smithfield School Department
P.O. Box 72
​Slatersville, RI 02876 
P: (401) 769-5492      F: (401) 769-5493

Michael St. Jean, Superintendent
North Smithfield Middle School - ​Room 137
1850 Providence Pike
North Smithfield, RI  02896

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